Easy Oven Fried Chicken Thighs with Perfectly Crispy Skin

My husband is a varsity lacrosse coach for a local high school, which means some weeks he’s home around 7:30 p.m., and other weeks he’s not home until 10:00 p.m. or later. This makes cooking a family dinner kind of interesting. By “interesting” I mean challenging. And by “challenging” I mean impossible.

Unless we wanted to live like the families in The Night Circus. Or if we wanted to live like vampires. Except I’m not sure that either lifestyle would mesh well with the kids’ school and our day jobs. So instead I’ve been trying to cook meals that the kids and I can eat together, but will also save well for a late night re-heat for the husband.

Or, on days where he’s home a little earlier I’ll feed the kids first and then the two of us will eat our dinner together, later. By “together” I mean me in the living room, and him down in the man cave. I wanted to clarify the “together” part in case you thought we were the romantic type that ate together by candlelight at the dining room table once the kids were in bed.

Because we’re not that type at all. Actually, I’m not. He is. It’s a little backwards, I know. But it works for us. Most of the time.

Here’s a simple favorite that reheats well. I like to pair it with creamy buttered mashed potatoes, and steamed corn. Mmmm….

Heck, we leave on the skin most of the time… looks delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Gonna pin and use it next week, I found a pack of legs on quick sale last week and my hubby has been begging for fried chicken!

Oh, gosh, you get it! It can be close to impossible to juggle my husband’s work & military schedules with Superkiddo’s homework & extracurricular activities. I typically eat with the kiddo, get him bathed, and put to bed. Then I steal bites from the hubby’s salad plate when he gets home. I cherish weekends when we can all finally eat together.

I think that my family will love this recipe; I am adding it to our list for next week.

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[…] Easy Oven-Fried Chicken Thighs with Perfectly Crispy Skin (55 minutes) This recipe has been a reader favorite on my blog for over a year, and it’s easy to see why: a minimal, budget-friendly set of ingredients married with a simple cooking process. And yes, the skin really does get super crispy! Hint: Don’t skimp on the salt! […]

[…] Easy Oven-Fried Chicken Thighs with Perfectly Crispy Skin (55 minutes) This recipe has been a reader favorite on my blog for over a year, and it’s easy to see why: a minimal, budget-friendly set of ingredients married with a simple cooking process. And yes, the skin really does get super crispy! Hint: Don’t skimp on the salt! […]

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Hi, I'm Liza! I consider myself an everyday foodie and focus on local, organic, down-to-earth scratch cooking for my busy family of four. I believe others can relate to my life, and I love telling the story of how it IS possible to throw home-cooked, tasty meals together on a crazy weeknight!